The Benefits of Bamboo

Posted onMay 23, 2013by
Tamera V

We bet you didn’t know that Bamboo is a magical plant? OK, it’s not really - it's grass, not a tree. Under
the right conditions, it can grow a whole full meter in just a day — you can
literally watch it grow (seriously)! It is also fast
maturing. A new bamboo plant is mature enough to harvest after three
to six years, depending on the species.

Most importantly, bamboo is a renewable resource. Unlike hardwood trees, bamboo regrows after harvesting,
just like grass regrows after cutting. After it is mature, bamboo can be
harvested every single year for the life of the plant, talk about sustainable
power!

Bamboo has a slew of other
advantages too - the roots grab onto soil and hold it fast, which prevents
mudslides and erosion in some countries. And both Bamboo and charcoal made from
bamboo burns much more efficiently and cleaner - making for cleaner, healthier
air quality.

We think the top benefit of Bamboo
is the ability to be harvested to make durable goods and be greener for it, as
opposed to not using it.